Diesel Lander

[rubclt]

Last trip to NC mountains, in late November 2021, lead to complete shut down and 124 mile tow trip to dealer. Ended up having the transmission valve body fail and with 4,500 miles seemed to make sense for dealer to fix given part is very expensive… well after frying three of them the dealer worked with Star to determine transmission wiring was too close to exhaust and needed to be replaced. So new transmission harness, fourth valve body and 50 days later back on the road.

 

[Belizeit]

Nothing like good ole modern electronics.

 

[rubclt]

Nothing like good ole modern electronics.

Yep and a heat producing diesel in a small space. The amount of heat Sheild is amazing… Seems wiring harness need clearance…

 

[bigwalton]

I have been hearing more and more issues with these diesels. Sorry it bit you.

 

[rubclt]

I have been hearing more and more issues with these diesels. Sorry it bit you.

Thanks, hoping this is a break in period and will have many years of service. My 2014 JKURx on tons was reliable and I could fix…

 

[rubclt]

Replacement tire carrier needed for offset and weight of new wheels and tires. Had to cut camera cover off old bracket. No camera on Cj8. Added new third brake light, and fabrication of light bracket. Might need to shorten and add some gussets… good shop day.

 

[rubclt]

Rocks catch on lower rear control arms so added EVO skids

 

[rubclt]

Short trail ride today and lunch with family, good times

 

[rubclt]

Moving in new direction, converted back to stock and selling…

 

[barrys]

Moving in new direction, converted back to stock and selling…
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Just saw today 2023 is the last year for a diesel Wrangler. Will still be available in the Gladiator. Not sure if it is true, I read it online so I assume it must be true.😅

 

[neilconnolly79]

Moving in new direction, converted back to stock and selling…
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Gonna be selling any of the goodies that you had on it?

 

[rubclt]

Gonna be selling any of the goodies that you had on it?

Not sure yet… depends on what we buy next…

 

[Chamba]

My buddy Mike has a 2021 with the V6 and 6 speed manual. It's been a great rig so far. He bought it new in Idaho and drove it back to Florida. He's got just over 20,000 miles on it thus far and it's been trouble-free. He's doing surprisingly well on fuel economy with the manual too; averaging a hair over 18 he told me.

 

[rubclt]

After a lot of research and patience we replaced the 2021 Diesel with a 2019, 3.6l gas engine, one-owner, clean carfax, with 45k miles.

I saved the parts off the Diesel and will be gradually adding onto to this new to me jeep with a new build thread coming, just got think of a title…

Quick photo getting blind spot mirrors, the first mod

 

[Chamba]

Manual transmission?

 

[rubclt]

Manual transmission?

automatic… I prefer offroad